Sérgio Marchiori Praça
Senior advisor
Sérgio Praça holds a Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of São Paulo (USP). He has worked as a consultant for organizations such as Transparency International, the Varieties of Democracy (V‑Dem) project, the Lemann Foundation, the National School of Public Administration (ENAP), and the Institute of Applied Economic Research (IPEA), in addition to collaborating on projects for the Ministry of Education funded by UNESCO.
About the expert
Academic background
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Postdoctoral internship at the Center for Public Sector Policy and Economics (CEPESP) of the Getulio Vargas Foundation (FGV) (2010-2012)
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PhD in Political Science from USP (2006-2010)
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Master's degree in Political Science from USP (2003-2005)
Professional experience
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Professor and researcher at the Federal University of ABC (UFABC) (2012–2015) and at the School of Social Sciences of the Getulio Vargas Foundation (FGV CPDOC) (2015–2024)
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Columnist for the PlatôBR website
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Former contributor to media outlets such as Veja, Época Negócios, and Exame
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Provided consulting services to organizations such as Transparency International, V-Dem, Fundação Lemann, ENAP, and Ipea
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Carried out projects for the Ministry of Education funded by UNESCO
Line of research
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Political institutions Brazilian
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Budget process
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Public policies
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Corruption and oversight institutions
Number of citations in databases
1.455 (Google Scholar)
Presentations
Lecture topics
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Budget amendments in Brazil: origin, evolution, and impacts (1988–2025)
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Governance and economic reforms in Brazil: coalitions, obstacles, and results
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The future of environmental policy in Brazil: federative disputes, global pressures, and political consequences
Availability
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Face-to-face events
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Online presentations
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Lectures in English